Although there are many dangers in enlisting in war, many people disregard the risks and still fight for their country. Each soldier may have different incentives as to why they are putting their life on the line. The combat contract explains that the different personal incentives determine the degree to which the soldiers will fight; the greater the range of incentives, the higher the levels of compliance. The reason behind why soldiers fight will greatly determine their passion to achieve victory. Everyone fights for protection of their friends and family. However what the soldiers contract for changes from one state to another. There may be events that inspire soldiers to enlist, such as 9/11 in America. Voluntary enlistment …show more content…
These minority groups fought for freedom. They came from all different parts of the south. First, they were just labor troops. Their only job was to bury the dead. Then in 1864 more minorities became soldiers. Not only did they fight, but many of them became prominent in history, such as Sergeant Ulysses S. Grant. Sergeant Grant lead the Union cavalry to victory. They understood the sacrifice and the rights they were entitled to if they win. They were to have the rights of any other American. They were not handed freedom, instead they had earned it by participating in war, which had greater meaning to everyone in the United States. This was the fight for social …show more content…
They were part of the family and friends effect. They had many incentives to fight for. They did not only fight for their rights, but the rights of their children and their children’s future. They fought to protect their homeland, so their friends and family would be safe. They fought for the long term future for many people. Although some wars do not have an immediate change like the Battle of Gettysburg, fighting these fights would be one step in the direction for the ideals they believe in. There is a high sense of moral obligation. Therefore according to the combat contract theory, there is the highest compliance in this category. This category benefits from all the possible incentives available to soldiers.
The compliance curve also applies to soldiers who are not part of the union. The group of people with the lowest level of compliance were the noncompliant immigrants. These people were many Irish. They did not identify with the cause of moral obligation because they had just gotten to the United States and did not have the goal to stay. These people were also referred to as conscripts. Conscripts’ only plan in the United States was to make money and then return to